INSANE MERCENARY EXPLOSIVE AOE DPS Build ｜ Path of Exile 2 BEST MERCENARY LVLING Build (Lvl 30+)

Daniel showcases and tests an area-of-effect Explosive Shot build for the Mercenary in Path of Exile 2, pairing Scattershot and Double Barrel to fire multiple projectiles prior to reloading while traversing the jungle and the Venom Crypts.

The build incorporates mechanics such as Pierce, crossbow ammunition damage buffs, a 15% passive chance to avoid reloading, fire damage, and using Explosive Shot to instantly detonate explosive grenades.

While navigating through the jungle, Daniel expresses frustration regarding low enemy spawns, dead ends, and navigation controls, and declines to keep a legendary minion item that cannot be used.

Upon leveling up, Daniel assesses passive skills such as pierce, projectile damage, and grenade bonuses, concluding that Explosive Shot does not qualify as a grenade.

Mercenary Explosive Shot area-of-effect build configuration and mechanics.

Jungle navigation, enemy density concerns, and testing combat in the Venom Crypts.

Passive skill choices and legendary item evaluation upon leveling up.

Daniel configures an Explosive Shot setup with Scattershot and Double Barrel to fire six shots in succession before reloading.

Daniel navigates the jungle searching for enemy packs before entering the Venom Crypts.

Daniel levels up and reviews potential passive skill options.

Daniel finds a legendary minion-focused item but leaves it behind due to an inability to use it.

Daniel enters the Venom Crypts to fight packs of rats and other creatures using Explosive Shot and grenades.

Daniel is uncertain how the Explosive Shot build will perform against boss encounters.

Daniel is unsure how to enlarge the minimap, observing that pressing M opens a different interface.

Daniel is uncertain whether Explosive Shot pierces or qualifies as a grenade when considering passive upgrades.